If you moan, you make a low sound, usually because you are unhappy or in pain. Tony moaned in his sleep and then turned over on his side `My head, my head,' he moaned. `I can't see.' = groan Moan is also a noun. Suddenly she gave a low, choking moan and began to tremble violently
A low prolonged sound, articulate or not, indicative of pain or of grief; a low groan
disapproval To moan means to complain or speak in a way which shows that you are very unhappy. I used to moan if I didn't get at least six hours' sleep at night. moaning about the weather Meg moans, `I hated it!' The gardener was moaning that he had another garden to do later that morning